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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,941.80, 876,506.44 and 467,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,941.80, 876,506.44 and 467,843.80 is: 699,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,941.80 : 876,506.44 = 467,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,941.80/876,506.44 = 467,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,941.80x = 876,506.44 × 467,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,941.80x = 410,068,103,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,068,103,614.07/585,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,844.43

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